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Yemen: Food Security and Displacement Snapshot
H U M A N I TA R I A N I N F O R M AT I O N U N I T
According to the Yemen IPC NTWG, an estimated 17 million Yemenis, 60% of the population, are in crisis or worse (IPC phase 3 and 4) food insecurity due to ongoing conflict, restrictions on food and fuel imports, and high food prices. Access to ports is critical for commercial traders and humanitarian organizations, since Yemen is dependent on imports to meet basic food and fuel needs. Humanitarian organizations are concerned an
increase in conflict and insecurity along the western coast of Yemen and near the port of Al Hudaydah, the main port for commercial and humanitarian deliveries, will restrict access and impact commercial and humanitarian imports. Humanitarian operations are further hindered by bureaucratic impediments, damage to roads and bridges, and low levels of funding.
Percent of population in IPC phase 3 and 4 food insecurity
SAU DI A R A BI A
40% or less 41 to 54%
OMAN
Sanaa
Aden
Sa‘dah Hadramawt
Al Jawf Red Sea
Hajjah
‘Amran Amanat al ‘Asimah
Al Mahwit
As Salif Al Hudaydah
Sanaa Sanaa
Mocha (Al Mukha)
400k
Shabwah
Ad Dali‘
Al Mukalla Abyan
Lahij Aden
DJIBOUTI
Aden
Estimated number of returnees by governorate
200k 100k 50k
Gulf of Aden
Ta‘izz
ERIT.
An estimated 3 million people have been displaced in Yemen since 2015, including 2 million internally displaced and 1 million returnees. Displaced Yemenis lack access to basic needs, including food. Mass displacement creates major challenges for humanitarian organizations as conflict spurs displacement and restricts humanitarian access. As of March 10, fighting along the Red Sea coast of Ta‘izz has displaced an estimated 48,000 people since late January.
Ma’rib
Al Bayda’ Ibb
Internal Displacement
Al Mahrah
Y E M E N
Raymah Dhamar Al Hudaydah
IPC acute food insecurity phase Mar. 2017 - Jul. 2017 1: Minimal (level exceeded) 2: Stressed 3: Crisis 4: Emergency 5: Famine (level not yet reached)
Selected port Closed road Limited access road (light vehicles only) Other road
Sanaa
Socotra
Ta‘izz 0 0
50 km 100 mi
55 to 60% 70% or greater
SOMALIA
Names and boundary representation are not necessarily authoritative
NOTE: Socotra Governorate (not shown) is in IPC phase 2, with 15% of the population in IPC phase 3 and 4 food insecurity.
Aden
Sources: UN OCHA, WFP, Yemen IPC National Technical Working Group (NTWG), Yemen Task Force on Population Movement, press reporting
Estimated number of IDPs by governorate Mar. 2017
30,000 or fewer 30,001 to 50,000 50,001 to 100,000 100,001 to 250,000 More than 250,000
March 28, 2017- U1559 STATE (HIU)